Elections to select the next president and administrative board for the RoA Writers Union take place on July 4. Top candidates are current President Levon Ananyan, Abgar Apinyan and Razmik Tavoyan. »»»»»
Levon Zurabyan, Coordinator of the HAK opposition alliance, stated today that the regime had a chance to start a dialogue with the opposition and the public by freeing all detainees but that the actions of the government prove that it isn’t motivated by a desire to seek national consolidation and a lessening of social tension. »»»»»
At a press conference held earlier today, HAK Coordinator Levon Zurabyan stated that the reason for calling an unscheduled public rally on July 2 was to provide an opportunity for the people to meet opposition leaders who had recently been released from detention. »»»»»
President of the RoA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan today stated at a special session of the legislative body that in light of the political situation in Armenia a general amnesty is a long awaited and justified step to be taken.
“Today, an amnesty has both humanitarian and political significance and can pave the way towards realizing our public objectives and assist in the nation’s development,” Mr. Abrahamyan said.
At a special session of the RoA National Assembly today, Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan introduced the legal basis for the planned for general amnesty to the deputies in attendance. »»»»»
Former residents of Northern Avenue in downtown Yerevan, evicted from the homes on the basis of public domain to make way for new residential and commercial high-rise buildings, staged a protest today outside the Government Building. »»»»»
At a joint press conference, political scientist Levon Shirinyan and psychologist Albert Nalchatchyan urged the Armenian government to pay more attention to the Middle East when it comes to foreign policy issues.
“We do little that is directed to the Middle East. If we were to take half of what we do in terms of the West and redirect it to the Middle East, our natural backyard, believe me, this would be a step in the right direction,” Mr. Shirinyan said regarding the upcoming visit to Armenia of the Syrian president. »»»»»
Psychologist Albert Nalchatchyan today warned that the Armenian people lack an overall national ideology and that any nation without one is without direction.
“At the base of such an ideology is a creed of values. With such a value system one has direction and a meaning for life,” Mr. Nalchatchyan said at a press conference. »»»»»
At an press conference held earlier today, Heritage Party Deputy Styopa Safaryan said the soon to be announced general amnesty wouldn’t live up to the expectations of the public nor the opposition political forces. »»»»»
New Times Party leader Aram Karapetyan stated at a press conference earlier today that the March 1st Committee hasn’t accomplished its mission of exposing what actually transpired on March 1, 2008.
“If Robert Kocharyan hasn’t appeared before the committee and the proper questions haven’t been asked, then the committee hasn’t accomplished its stated mission,” Mr. Karapetyan said. »»»»»
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By William A. Bairamian
The decision of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to delay the Bryza vote should not be welcomed by the Armenian-American community.
It should be no surprise that Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) urged the committee to delay the confirmation vote for Matthew Bryza, who has been nominated by President Obama to serve [...]
By Minas Kaynakjian
The other day on Armenian TV, there was a program dealing with the two visits of Yasser Arafat to Armenia back in the 70’ and 80’s. Arafat would spend several hours in Yerevan on his way from Beirut to Moscow for consultations with the leaders of the Communist Party.
Before parting he laid a [...]
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